The Long Hiatus of "Normal" is Over
A return is here. The normal return of college hockey in the fall is here. The more scintillating return is that of the fans to college hockey arenas around the country. It has been a long wait and fans have been as patient as can be, but the time is now.
So when fans return, what will they see from their favorite squads? Players have not stopped and the product on the ice is expected to the the same as any other fall. Some rust maybe, but that is the way the any regular fall season goes.
Comings and Goings. Due to the unusual times we are in, there are many very familiar faces returning. The fifth year COVID option is being taken up by some successful and household names for UMD: Kobe Roth, Koby Bender, Louie Roehl, and Matt Anderson. Those players coming back will make this more of a push ahead season than a circle back to move forward season.
Old but New. UMD is expecting big things from transfer Casey Gilling who used to be on the opposite side a couple times per year while playing for Miami. With Gilling taking a center position, Noah Cates can move back to wing, his more natural position.
Who is the Starter? Still waiting on the announcement of the starting netminder for the Bulldogs in this season opener after all three goalies saw time in the exhibition game against Wisconsin. UMD has a good tandem of Zach Stejskal and Ryan Fanti who teamed up together for the memorable win against North Dakota in the NCAA Regional Final last season.
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